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USGBC
Louisiana challenges schools across the state to green their facilities.
By getting students involved in sustainable projects, schools can lower
operating costs, improve indoor learning spaces, while empowering
teachers and youth, and our community forever. Sign up to take the 2014-15 Challenge today!

MISSION: To educate Louisiana about the benefits of green building and environmental stewardship by participation in hands-on, experiential projects.

The Green Schools Challenge provides the following:

USGBC is the foremost authority on green building; we can provide mentors from our network of architects, engineers, and contractors to help schools implement successful projects, while students learn about career opportunities in sustainability. We can help you take your green projects even further!

At the end of the school year, green projects showing the most impact will be given cash prizes & trophies by USGBC Louisiana.

Teachers of winning teams will be given the opportunity to earn a Green Classroom Professional Certificate, with fees paid for by USGBC Louisiana.

Projects

Schools are encouraged to
form a Green Team and sign up for the Challenge by September 12, 2014.

Green Teams may be comprised of a student club, a single classroom, a
grade level, or even an entire school, headed by a dedicated teacher (called the "Project Coordinator”).

Each Green Team should select a low- or no-cost green project, to begin no later than October 1 and conclude on March 15, 2015. Green Teams, with their mentor's assistance, will document their project’s process, including observations of energy/resource savings and/or improved outcomes.

Each Green Team should submit a project submission cover sheet, project and results, with either a 5-minute video or digital presentation by March 30, 2015 for judging by an impartial panel of out of state representatives.

Cash Awards and trophies (at Platinum, Gold & Silver Levels) will be presented to the top Elementary, Middle and Secondary School entries. Each winning school will be recognized at Living Green in New Orleans Celebration, as well as the USGBC Louisiana Annual Meeting.

Also, teachers of winning teams will be given the opportunity to earn a Green Classroom Professional Certificate, with fees paid for by USGBC Louisiana.